Dewitt C. Leach | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | George Washington Peck |
| Succeeded by | Rowland E. Trowbridge |
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| Born | (1822-11-23)November 23, 1822 Clarence, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 1909(1909-12-21) (aged 87) Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
Dewitt Clinton Leach, (November 23, 1822 – December 21, 1909) was a politician and newspaperman from theU.S. state ofMichigan.
Leach was born inClarence, New York, and moved with his parents toGenesee County, Michigan, in early youth. He attended thecommon schools, taught school, and located inLansing in 1841. He was editor of theMichigan State Republican for several years. He was a member of theMichigan House of Representatives in 1849 and 1850 and a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1850. He was present at the formation of theRepublican Party atJackson, Michigan, July 6, 1854. He was State librarian, 1855–1857.
Leach was elected as a Republican fromMichigan's 4th congressional district to the35th and36thUnited States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1857, to March 3, 1861. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1860.
Leach was Indian agent for Michigan, by appointment ofU.S. PresidentAbraham Lincoln, 1861–1865. He moved toTraverse City, Michigan, in 1865, and published theGrand Traverse Herald for nine years. He was a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1867. He moved toSpringfield, Missouri, in 1875, where he published thePatriot Advertiser. He returned to Traverse City in 1882 and published theNorthwest Farmer. He retired in 1902 and returned to Springfield where he died and was interred in Maple Park Cemetery.
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